CHEVROLET HHR 2009 1.G Owners Manual

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Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy
Your GM vehicle has a number of sophisticated
computers that record information about the vehicle’s
performance and how it is driven. For example, your
vehicle uses computer modules to monitor and control
engine and transmission performance, to monitor the
conditions for airbag deployment and deploy airbags in a
crash and, if so equipped, to provide antilock braking to
help the driver control the vehicle. These modules may
store data to help your dealer/retailer technician service
your vehicle. Some modules may also store data about
how you operate the vehicle, such as rate of fuel
consumption or average speed. These modules may also
retain the owner’s personal preferences, such as radio
pre-sets, seat positions, and temperature settings.
Event Data Recorders
This vehicle has an Event Data Recorder (EDR).
The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain
crash or near crash-like situations, such as an airbag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist
in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed.
The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time,
typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is
designed to record such data as:
How various systems in your vehicle were operating
Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts
were buckled/fastened
How far, if at all, the driver was pressing the
accelerator and/or brake pedal
How fast the vehicle was traveling
This data can help provide a better understanding of the
circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.
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Important:EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only
if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data is recorded
by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no
personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash
location) is recorded. However, other parties, such as law
enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type
of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a
crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment
is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is
needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other
parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special
equipment, can read the information if they have access
to the vehicle or the EDR.
GM will not access this data or share it with others
except: with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the
vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee; in
response to an official request of police or similar
government office; as part of GM’s defense of litigation
through the discovery process; or, as required by law.
Data that GM collects or receives may also be used for
GM research needs or may be made available to others
for research purposes, where a need is shown and the
data is not tied to a specic vehicle or vehicle owner.OnStar®
If your vehicle has OnStar and you subscribe to the
OnStar services, please refer to the OnStar Terms and
Conditions for information on data collection and use.
See alsoOnStar
®System on page 2-47in this manual
for more information.
Navigation System
If your vehicle has a navigation system, use of the
system may result in the storage of destinations,
addresses, telephone numbers, and other trip
information. Refer to the navigation system operating
manual for information on stored data and for deletion
instructions.
Radio Frequency
Identication (RFID)
RFID technology is used in some vehicles for functions
such as tire pressure monitoring and ignition system
security, as well as in connection with conveniences
such as key fobs for remote door locking/unlocking and
starting, and in-vehicle transmitters for garage door
openers. RFID technology in GM vehicles does not use
or record personal information or link with any other GM
system containing personal information.
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✍NOTES
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A
Accessories and Modications............................ 5-3
Accessory Power............................................2-25
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-19
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-78
Additional Required Services, Scheduled
Maintenance................................................. 6-7
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................5-108
Adjustment
Chime Level...............................................3-96
Adjustments
Headlamp Range.......................................... 1-7
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-23
Air Conditioning..............................................3-21
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment....................3-24
Airbag
Readiness Light..........................................3-30Airbag System................................................1-58
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-78
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-64
Passenger Sensing System...................1-66, 1-72
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-77
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-64
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-65
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-63
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-61
Airbags
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-31
Antenna
Fixed Mast.................................................3-96
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System . . . 3-96
Antilock Brake System (ABS)............................. 4-5
Warning Light.............................................3-34
Appearance Care
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.............5-105
Care of Safety Belts...................................5-102
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Appearance Care (cont.)
Chemical Paint Spotting..............................5-106
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses..................5-103
Fabric/Carpet............................................5-100
Finish Care...............................................5-104
Finish Damage..........................................5-106
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces...............................................5-102
Interior Cleaning..........................................5-99
Leather....................................................5-101
Sheet Metal Damage..................................5-106
Tires........................................................5-106
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-106
Washing Your Vehicle.................................5-103
Weatherstrips............................................5-102
Windshield and Wiper Blades......................5-104
Ashtray.........................................................3-21
Assistance Program, Roadside........................... 7-7
Audio System.................................................3-61
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-94
Setting the Clock.........................................3-62
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-96
Audio System(s).............................................3-63
Audio Systems
Radio Reception..........................................3-95
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-94Automatic Door Lock.......................................2-10
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-16
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-25
Operation...................................................2-28
B
Battery..........................................................5-38
Electric Power Management..........................3-18
Run-Down Protection...................................3-18
Belt Routing, Engine.......................................6-17
Blind Spot Mirrors...........................................2-41
Bluetooth
®.....................................................3-82
Boost Gage...................................................3-42
Brake
Emergencies................................................ 4-6
Brake Fluid....................................................5-35
Brakes..........................................................5-35
Antilock....................................................... 4-5
Parking......................................................2-33
System Warning Light..................................3-33
Braking........................................................... 4-4
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-6
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-22
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Bulb Replacement...........................................5-51
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)........5-49
Fog Lamp ..................................................3-16
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-47
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-44
Headlamps.................................................5-47
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal,
and Parking Lamps..................................5-47
License Plate Lamps....................................5-51
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps........................................5-50
Buying New Tires...........................................5-70
C
Calibration.....................................................2-39
California
Perchlorate Materials Requirements................. 5-4
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
California Proposition 65 Warning....................... 5-4
Camera, Rear Vision.......................................2-44
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-114
Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust...........................................2-37
Liftgate......................................................2-12
Winter Driving.............................................4-22Care of
Safety Belts..............................................5-102
Cargo, Rear Side Door....................................2-12
CD, MP3 .......................................................3-74
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)...........5-49
Chains, Tire...................................................5-74
Charging System Light....................................3-32
Check
Engine Lamp..............................................3-37
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-12
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-106
Child Restraints
Infants and Young Children...........................1-35
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........1-43
Older Children.............................................1-32
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position...................................1-51
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position..........................1-54
Systems.....................................................1-39
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-42
Chime Level Adjustment..................................3-96
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-21
Circuit Breakers............................................5-109
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Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.............5-105
Exterior Lamps/Lenses................................5-103
Fabric/Carpet............................................5-100
Finish Care...............................................5-104
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.....................................5-102
Interior.......................................................5-99
Leather....................................................5-101
Tires........................................................5-106
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-106
Washing Your Vehicle.................................5-103
Weatherstrips............................................5-102
Windshield and Wiper Blades......................5-104
Climate Control System...................................3-21
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-24
Clock, Setting.................................................3-62
Clutch, Hydraulic.............................................5-26
Collision Damage Repair..................................7-13
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-98
Compass.......................................................2-39
Competitive Driving, Racing or Other.................4-18
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-19
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-3
Convenience Net............................................2-54Coolant
Engine.......................................................5-27
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-36
Engine Temperature Warning Light.................3-36
Cooling System..............................................5-26
Courtesy Transportation...................................7-11
Cruise Control................................................3-10
Cupholders....................................................2-51
Customer Assistance......................................... 7-6
Offices......................................................... 7-6
Text Telephone (TTY) Users........................... 7-6
Customer Information
Service Publications Ordering Information........
7-17
Customer Satisfaction Procedure........................ 7-2
D
Damage Repair, Collision.................................7-13
Data Recorders
Event.........................................................7-18
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).........................3-15
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Delayed Locking.............................................2-10
Differential, Limited-Slip....................................4-13
Disc, MP3......................................................3-74
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Display
Recongurable Performance..........................3-43
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Dome Lamp ...................................................3-17
Door
Automatic Door Lock....................................2-10
Delayed Locking..........................................2-10
Locks.......................................................... 2-9
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-11
Rear Side Cargo.........................................2-12
Driver
Seat Height Adjuster...................................... 1-3
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-48
DIC Operation and Displays..........................3-48
DIC Vehicle Personalization..........................3-56
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-50
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-18
Before a Long Trip......................................4-20
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunk.......................................................... 4-3
Highway Hypnosis.......................................4-20
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-21
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-19
Loss of Control...........................................4-16Driving (cont.)
Off-Road Recovery......................................4-16
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.................4-25
Winter........................................................4-22
Driving for Better Fuel Economy......................... 4-2
E
E85 Fuel......................................................... 5-7
EDR .............................................................7-18
Electrical Equipment
Add-On Equipment.....................................5-108
Electrical System
Engine Compartment Fuse Block.................5-111
Floor Console Fuse Block...........................5-109
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-109
Headlamp Wiring.......................................5-108
Power Windows and Other Power Options....5-108
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-108
Electronic Immobilizer
PASS-Key
®III+...........................................2-20
Electronic Immobilizer Operation
PASS-Key
®III+...........................................2-21
Electronic Stability Control................................. 4-7
Electronic Stability Control Indicator Light...........3-35
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Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-23
Check and Service Engine Soon Lamp...........3-37
Compartment Overview................................5-14
Coolant......................................................5-27
Coolant Heater............................................2-27
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-36
Coolant Temperature Warning Light................3-36
Cooling System...........................................5-26
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-17
Exhaust.....................................................2-37
Oil .............................................................5-17
Oil Life System...........................................5-21
Overheating................................................5-32
Starting......................................................2-25
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Active Light.....4-12
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Indicator/
Warning Light.............................................3-34
Entry/Exit Lighting...........................................3-17
Event Data Recorders.....................................7-18
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-31F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-23
Finish Damage.............................................5-106
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-96
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 3-6
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-8
Flat Tire........................................................5-75
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-76
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-94
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-25
Windshield Washer......................................5-34
Fog Lamp
Fog ...........................................................3-16
Fog Lamp Light..............................................3-41
Folding Rear Seat...........................................1-10
Folding Seatback, Passenger............................. 1-8
Front Console Storage Area.............................2-51
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